Photo by: Maysa Askar
Official press release:
Afterlife — Tyler Levenson (vocals), Andrew McGuire [guitar], Luke Walkinshaw [drums], and Tristan Edwards [bass] — are thrilled to announce their new album The Pain That Shapes Us, out November 6 via Mascot Records. Pre-order it here.
Today, the band shares the video for new single “Empty”. Watch it below.
“Empty” is a bit of a change of pace for Afterlife, as the band veered off course when it came to songwriting — and to excellent results. Levenson says:
“‘Empty’ navigates the reality of a devastating heartbreak, exploring the weight of emotional emptiness and mental exhaustion. For me, it’s one of the most vulnerable songs on the album, born from a collection of unfortunate experiences woven into one tragic outcome. The emotional honesty guided not only the lyrics but also the sound of the track. During this song’s creation, we wanted the atmosphere to match the moodiness of the lyrics, allowing us to create a unique sonic landscape, setting the song apart on the album… When writing this song, I knew that the only way to truly express the song’s emotions was through singing them, making ‘Empty’ the first Afterlife track without screaming or rapping.”
The album is a critical creation for the band. Levenson continues:
“The Pain That Shapes Us is the album that the band needed to write. We pulled the curtain back more than ever, revealing the rawest, most honest, and vulnerable sides of who we are as a group and what we’ve been through. It’s a reminder that our struggles, while painful, are also what makes us who we are.”
Afterlife recorded the album with producers Zach Jones [Crown The Empire, Nothing More, We Came As Romans, Pop Evil] and Austin Coupe [Papa Roach, The Devil Wears Prada, Thousand Below, Moodring].
The Pain That Shapes Us track listing:
- “A Thousand Warnings”
- “Bad Habits”
- “Vertigo”
- “Bleed You Dry”
- “Empty”
- “Sick Of It”
- “Crash And Burn”
- “Playing God”
- “Bite”
- “More To Life”
- “Parasite Of The Mind”
